Pictures I took at a 2.5m telescope in the Canary Islands

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The discussion centers around a visit to the Nordic Optical Telescope in the Canary Islands, where the user, Kungfuscious, captured four astrophotography images. The images were created using color composites from multiple exposures taken with different filters. The processing of these images was accomplished using NASA's FITS Liberator software. This experience highlights the capabilities of the Nordic Optical Telescope, despite it not being as advanced as the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Hi there, physics nerds!

I'm studying astrophysics in Copenhagen, and I had the opportunity to visit a telescope in the Canary Islands (just off the west coast of Africa). It's called the Nordic Optical Telescope, and I was there for a week in August. Among other things, I managed to get 4 pretty pictures that I thought you might enjoy. It's no Hubble or anything, but this telescope still did nicely. You can see the pictures here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/kungfuscious/NordicOpticalTelescopeInLaPalmaCanaryIslands#"

I hope you like the pictures as much as I liked taking them. Pictures are color composites made from many exposures, taken with different filters and then combined using NASA's fits liberator software.

-Kungfuscious
 
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Very nice! Color me jealous!